Penn State Leads Nation in Early Nominees for Maxwell Award
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PSU's defensive line will be led by Dani Dennis-Sutton and Zane Durant but the Lions must develop depth during preseason practices.
One of Penn State's key objectives of training camp is defining a rotation at defensive tackle beyond Zane Durant, who is a potential All-American. Alonzo Ford Jr. needs time as he returns from injury, and Franklin also mentioned Xavier Gilliam, Ty Blanding and Michigan transfer Owen Wafle. It's the start of a working group.
While James Franklin and the Penn State Nittany Lions are focused on winning their first national championship since 1986, the careful balance of college football always requires an eye toward the future at the same time.
The Eagles aren’t the only team to have success with the push; Penn State has added the play to its arsenal. The success or failure all starts with the guy snapping the ball, and Nittany Lions center Nick Dawkins embraces it, even though it takes its toll.
James Franklin tweaks the SEC, which tweaks back. And Drew Allar wonders why people tell him about their Heisman bets.
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Reigning national champions Penn State women’s volleyball are ready for another intense season. Despite their success last year, the Nittany Lions aren’t feeling overwhelmed with pressure ahead of 2025.
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Saints Wire on MSNMock Draft Monday: Saints pick three Penn State teammates in 2026 mock draftIt's not often an NFL team drafts three college teammates in the same year, but it has happened. And it's what the Saints did in this 2026 mock draft.
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The tough conversations between Jim Knowles and Penn State’s offensive coaches were always going to happen. James Franklin said those detailed conversations have taken place. Knowles, the Nittany Lions’ first-year defensive coordinator,
A Penn State engineering student has cracked a 100-year-old aerodynamic puzzle, potentially transforming wind turbine design.